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The 40th of July.
"Drink Like a Champion Today"
The 40th of July is an annual patriotic holiday. It is generally observed on the Saturday falling nearest to the date. It is celebrated with a party with hamburgers, watermelon, and beer. In honor of the holiday, the beer is served in 40-ounce containers.
The current number of couples who met at the 40th and later married:
The fourteenth annual 40th of July was celebrated on August 8, 2009, in Alexandria, VA. Invitation to the 40th for 2009.
New: The worst, and most belated, excuse ever for missing a 40th:
Date: Fri, 8 Mar 2002 10:34:30 -0500 From: Jay Shah To: Robert Eikel Subject: RE: Debriefing: the 40th of July Eikel, What's up! It's been a while. I just read your 7/40/00 debriefing in its entirely for the first time. Sounds like I missed a hell of a party two summers ago. Unfortunately, I was busy doing rectal exams in Stamford, CT for my primary care rotation.
Important documents related to the 40th of July:
Invitation to the 40th for 2009.
Invitation to the 40th for 2008.
Announcement of the 40th for 2008.
"Drinking Beer Is Not Drinking.".
Invitation to the 40th for 2007.
Invitation to the 40th for 2006.
Report from the 40th for 2005.
Invitation to the 40th for 2005.
Invitation to the 40th for 2004.
Invitation to the 40th for 2003. Here is a map.
Forty
Ounces of Fury
Invitation to the 40th for 2002. Here is a
map.
Further beverage
testing results
Invitation to the 40th for 2001. The maps may also be helpful.
Report from the 40th for 2000.
Beverage
testing results (Courtesy of thavillain@hotmail.com)
Invitation to the 40th for 2000.
Report from the 40th for 1999.
Invitation to the 40th for 1999.
Announcement of the 40th for
1999.
Principles of the 40th of July.
Report from the 40th for 1998.
Invitation to the 40th for 1998.
Report from the 40th for 1997.
Inspiration for the 40th of July.